World feed production remains steady, with a slight decrease of 0.2% to 1.29 billion metric tons
Lower demand attributed in part to more efficient use of feed
[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tons (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million metric tons (MMT) — or 0.2% — from...
Feed costs represent the largest operating cost for most commercial dairy farmers. In order to maintain an optimum balance between feed costs and production, feed ingredients must be analyzed to formulate rations. However, feedstuffs vary widely in nutrient concentration due to location, harvest period, and other management practices....
The pathology of cattle consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue varies greatly based on the weather and the alkaloid concentration. The most readily apparent signs of fescue toxicosis include reduced feed intake, weight gain, milk production and reproductive efficiency, as well as tissue necrosis and a rough hair coat. Decreases in productivity...
The 2020 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production has declined by 1.07% to 1.126 billion metric tons, with the top nine countries producing 58% of the world’s feed production. The 2020 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates that international feed tonnage decreased by 1.07% to 1.126 billion metric tons of feed produced last year,...